Business Immigration Associate

DNA Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DNA Partners in New York seeks a Business Immigration Associate to join its growing Immigration Practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 2-3 years of employment-based immigration experience to work with sophisticated corporate clients, multinational companies, entrepreneurs, executives, and foreign national employees.

You will advise clients on employment-based visa matters and help navigate a complex regulatory landscape.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to practice in New York and good standing.
• 2-3 years of business immigration experience in a law firm environment.
• Exposure to employment-based visa matters and PERM processes.
• Familiarity with family-based immigration matters is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa matters (H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-1/E-2, PERM, EB-1, NIW).
• Draft responses to RFEs, NOIDs, motions, and supporting documentation.
• Advise on immigration strategies, compliance, and work authorization issues.
• Assist with family-based immigration matters and naturalization filings.
• Counsel on Form I-9 compliance and related workplace issues.
• Draft legal memoranda and client communications; maintain case management and deadlines.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Client communication

Time management

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Hybrid Schedule: 3 Days In Office | 2 Days Remote

About the Opportunity:

A highly regarded national law firm is seeking a Business Immigration Associate to join its growing Immigration Practice in New York. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 2-3 years of employment-based immigration experience to work directly with sophisticated corporate clients, multinational companies, entrepreneurs, executives, and foreign national employees.

Working closely with experienced immigration practitioners, you will advise clients on a broad range of business immigration matters while helping companies navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage a wide range of employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa matters, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-1/E-2, PERM, EB-1, and National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions.
• Draft responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs), Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs), motions, and supporting legal documentation.
• Handle PERM labor certification applications and employment-based permanent residency matters from initiation through approval.
• Advise employers and foreign nationals on immigration strategies, compliance requirements, and work authorization issues.
• Assist with family-based immigration matters, including adjustment of status applications, marriage-based petitions, and naturalization filings.
• Counsel clients regarding Form I-9 compliance, employment eligibility verification requirements, and related workplace immigration issues.
• Draft legal memoranda, client correspondence, and case-specific guidance on evolving immigration regulations and policies.
• Maintain responsibility for case management, workflow oversight, and adherence to filing deadlines.
• Monitor changes in immigration law and provide strategic updates to clients and internal stakeholders.

Job Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice in New York and good standing.
• 2-3 years of business immigration experience in a law firm environment.
• Experience handling both employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa matters.
• Exposure to PERM labor certifications and employment-based green card processes.
• Familiarity with family-based immigration matters and naturalization applications is a plus.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong client-service orientation with exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Why Join?

This is a strong opportunity to build your career within a growing immigration practice that represents sophisticated corporate clients across a variety of industries. You will gain meaningful client contact, hands-on experience with complex immigration matters, and mentorship from experienced practitioners in a collaborative and supportive environment.